Question

Armando started the school year with 15 pencils and gave away 3 pencils every month. Daniel started the school year with 7

pencils and bought 1 every month.
After how many months did Armando have the same number of pencils as Daniel?
A-8
B-2
C-12
D-5

Answer 1

After 5 months is when Armando and Daniel had the same number of pencils.

Answer 2

B-2

Explanation:

It is B, because On the first month, Armando has 12 and Daniel has 8, now on the 2nd month Armando has 9 because he gives away 3 each month and Daniel now has 9 because he adds one each month, so all in all, they have the same exact number of pencils on the 2nd month